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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
This one reminded me of Cornwell's Saxon Chronicles combined with Pillars of the Earth. Great read.
Spatial reasoning isn't one of my strong points, so I just imagined the building of Stonehenge as best as I could. Cornwell explains the process in detail, and it is mind-boggling to me how it was achieved without modern machinery. The book is set four thousand years in the past when people still worshipped gods and built temples in their honor. In the beginning, I expected characterization similar to the Pillars of the Earth series, but this is different. Three brothers are the main focus of the story, which includes patricide, murder galore, animal and human sacrifice, and the explanation of how Stonehenge was built.
This was ok, not my favorite of his books but still interesting enough to keep reading, and I’m not sure if I liked it per se?
adventurous
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Basic test [yes/no:]: Would I recommend you read this book or not. Was it worth the few hours spent reading it? Am I pleased that I spent the time reading it? --- Yes ---
I previously read The Fort and was disappointed by the story because I felt his artistic license was too restrained by facts. This book is inspired by archaeological findings and not written words so he could really cut loose and the result is epic. Three brothers--a warmonger, a shaman, and a maker--have very different ways of living and all have their own motivations to build a great temple over the course of their lives. I liked this--it reminded me of Pillars of the Earth.
adventurous
medium-paced